1988 - Color, Cold War, USA: Strategic Defense Initiative / Star Wars, National Test Bed

1988 - Color, Cold War, USA: Strategic Defense Initiative / Star Wars, National Test Bed Logo: Strategic Defense Initiative, Department of Defense - The National Test Bed. 02:22:26 Large clouds of smoke rising as rocket is launched. 02:22:36 Montage of weapons development equipment; scientists; animated diagrams; control center w/ many computers (including Macintosh) and monitors & technicians watching large wall screens. 02:23:15 Animation of SDI rockets & explosions; illuminated pathways on chart w/ silhouetted men in front gesturing. Super computers (brief) & technicians. Technicians at computers; simulations & actual experiments. 02:24:26 Montage CU hands on computer keyboard & screen w/ battle management technology. Satellites & missiles hitting targets in simulated attack. Intercut all type of SDI weapons & technicians, engineers etc. Narrator: “...this is the mission of the National Test Bed.” 02:26:19 Martin Marietta. Star Wars; Strategic Defense Initiative Organization; Cold War; 1980s; Simulation Facility; Self Promotion; Propaganda; NOTE: Martin Marietta won contract Jan88 over Rockwell International. NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. Good color & interesting, but very short scenes.